Library news

A new reader for our Proquest eBook downloads

Those of you regularly downloading eBooks to read from our vast collection of titles provided by Proquest on their eBook Central site will have used the Adobe Digital Editions reader. This app has been available on the University cluster PCs as well as for downloading to your own devices.

On 23 July 2025, the Adobe Digital Editions app was replaced by the eBook Central Reader. The new reader app is now the only one available to use.

What you need to know:

Reading online on the eBook Central site will not be affected.
You will continue to search, browse and read content online as before and manage your bookshelves using the familiar eBook Central web interface.
Your current bookshelf content and notes will migrate automatically to the new app. You need not do anything.
Your current downloads will continue to be accessible on the new app.
Only downloaded content needs the new app installing.
How to install the new app to up to six devices is simple. Please view a demo and read instructions.

How to familiarise yourself with the new app:

Book a demo session to learn how to download a new eBook to the Reader app; read a downloaded title; manage your devices and where to get additional help.
View the walkthrough video on how to install and use the app.
Read the instructions on how to install the app.

Contact lib-webadmin@bradford.ac.uk or your Subject Librarian for help.

New Bluesky account

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Broaden Bradford's Books

Your University Library supports University of Bradford’s decolonisation strategy and is committed to provision of inclusive and diverse collections. Broaden Bradford’s Books is an initiative for our staff and students to help us with our aim to increase the diversity of our library collections. For example, broadening the range of books in our Library to support a more diverse curriculum, improving the representation of research from the Global South, and, increasing the range of books by and about LGBT+ people. We also welcome suggestions to include in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Resource bank which the library has started to develop to support the University’s EDI work.

Please complete the form with any suggestions you have. All suggestions will be reviewed by our Subject Librarian team. Books may be purchased in eBook or print format.

Thank you!

University of Bradford Library Team

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